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wide gap — wide gape … Dictionary of ichthyology
gape — [gāp; ] occas. [ gap] vi. gaped, gaping [ME gapen < ON gapa < IE * ghēp < IE * ghēp < base * ghe , to yawn, gape > GAB, Gr chasma, abyss, L hiatus] 1. to open the mouth wide, as in yawning or hunger 2. to stare with the mouth open … English World dictionary
Gape — (g[aum]p; in Eng, commonly g[=a]p; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gaped} (g[aum]pt or g[=a]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaping}] [OE. gapen, AS. geapan to open; akin to D. gapen to gape, G. gaffen, Icel. & Sw. gapa, Dan. gabe; cf. Skr. jabh to snap at, open … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gape — ► VERB 1) be or become wide open. 2) stare with one s mouth open wide in amazement or wonder. ► NOUN 1) a wide opening. 2) an open mouthed stare. 3) a widely open mouth or beak. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
gape — [geıp] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: gapa] 1.) to look at something for a long time, especially with your mouth open, because you are very surprised or shocked = ↑stare gape at ▪ What are all these people gaping at? 2.) [i]also gape… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gape — [ geıp ] verb intransitive 1. ) to look at something or someone with your mouth open because you are very surprised 2. ) to open wide or be wide open: Suddenly he was at the door, his pajama top gaping open … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gape — [v1] gawk beam, bore, eye, eyeball*, focus, get a load of*, get an eyeful*, give the eye*, glare, gloat, goggle*, look, ogle, peer, rubberneck*, size up*, stare, take in*, wonder, yawp*; concept 623 gape [v2] be wide open cleave, crack, dehisce,… … New thesaurus
gape — UK [ɡeɪp] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms gape : present tense I/you/we/they gape he/she/it gapes present participle gaping past tense gaped past participle gaped 1) to look at something or someone with your mouth open because you are very… … English dictionary
gape — [[t]ge͟ɪp[/t]] gapes, gaping, gaped 1) VERB If you gape, you look at someone or something in surprise, usually with an open mouth. [V at n] His secretary stopped taking notes to gape at me... [V at n] He was not the type to wander round gaping at … English dictionary
gape — gapingly, adv. /gayp, gap/, v., gaped, gaping, n. v.i. 1. to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 2. to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention. 3. to open as a gap; split or become open wide … Universalium
